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Massive fire at Pembrokeshire farm reignited hours after it was put out

5 days ago | westerntelegraph.co.uk | Becky Hotchin

The blaze ripped through in a disused two-storey farm building, named locally as the old farmhouse at Orange Hall, late Friday, May 30, into the early hours of Saturday morning. The property was well alight by the time fire crews arrived at the scene, with locals as far away as Pennar describing being able to see a ‘huge blaze and flashes’. Fire crews from Pembroke Dock, Milford Haven and Tenby were all called to the blaze as were officers from Dyfed-Powys Police.
Roads around popular Pembrokeshire seaside destination closed this week

5 days ago | westerntelegraph.co.uk | Becky Hotchin

Roads closed all week for major improvement work in popular seaside spot (Image: NQ) Roads are closed in and around a Pembrokeshire seaside town this week due to vital infrastructure upgrades. Stephen’s Green Lane between the Ridgeway and the A477 Milton junction is closed for resurfacing by Pembrokeshire County Council. The work is estimated to be completed by Friday, June 6, and diversions are in place.
Stunning pictures show the Waverley sailing out of Pembrokeshire

5 days ago | westerntelegraph.co.uk | Becky Hotchin

The historic steamship, the Paddle Steamer Waverley, will started its Bristol Channel and south west Wales itinerary on June 2 offering an array of cruises until to June 25,. Yesterday hundreds of passengers set off on the Pembrokeshire Islands Explorer Cruise from Milford Haven on Monday, providing passengers the chance to steam round Skokholm, Skomer, and Ramsey islands. This cruise presented a unique opportunity to view the islands and local wildlife.
Cardigan's new Home Bargains store officially opens to public

5 days ago | tivysideadvertiser.co.uk | Becky Hotchin

Cardigan’s new Home Bargains store opened on Saturday, May 31, boasting a bakery, Home Bargains Café and a Garden World at Home Bargains garden centre. The 25,984 square ft store has created around 68 full and part-time jobs in Cardigan as well as £6 million of investment in the private sector. We visited on Sunday afternoon and found the bright spacious and well laid out store busy with shoppers all eager to check out Cardigan’s latest offering.
Rally driver remains in hospital after crash that left co-driver dead

6 days ago | tivysideadvertiser.co.uk | Becky Hotchin

3 1/1 The team of a local rally driver who was critically injured in a crash last month, has paid tribute to his co-driver who lost his life in the incident. James Williams of Newcastle Emlyn and Dai Roberts, 39, from Carmarthen, were involved in a crash during the Jim Clark Rally, near Duns in the Scottish Borders, on Saturday May 24.
Locals awoken by massive blaze as Pembrokeshire farm goes up in flames

6 days ago | westerntelegraph.co.uk | Becky Hotchin

At just before midnight on Friday, May 30, fire crews from Pembroke Dock, Milford Haven and Tenby were all called to the blaze in a disused two storey farm building, named locally as the old farm house at Orange Hall. The property was well alight by the time fire crews arrived at the scene, with locals as far away as Pennar describing being able to see a ‘huge blaze and flashes’.
Parents fight to save 'happy and welcoming' village school from closure

1 week ago | tivysideadvertiser.co.uk | Becky Hotchin

Ysgol Clydau in Tegryn is one of the small schools under threat as part of proposals from Pembrokeshire County Council’s School Modernisation Working Group. This month’s meeting of full council heard that there has been a 34 per cent decline in the school’s pupil population during the period 2015-2025, with no indication that this will be significantly reversed during the next five-six years.
Discovery of illegal badger snares on popular Pembrokeshire walk sparks alarm

1 week ago | westerntelegraph.co.uk | Becky Hotchin

5 1/1 A local badger group is being set up, following the shocking discovery of badger snares on a popular Pembrokeshire walk. Ten snares were discovered by a dog walker on the path behind the bypass near the Bigney fields south of Ysgol Bro Gwaun in Fishguard. It has been reported that the snares were assembled over the entrances to badger setts just off the popular path.
Popular Pembrokeshire pub back up and running after devastating fire

1 week ago | westerntelegraph.co.uk | Becky Hotchin

The Bristol Trader, a popular riverside pub in Haverfordwest was struck by fire last November. The fire on Wednesday, November 6, affected two floors and the roof space of the Quay Street pub. Fire crews battled the blaze for two hours and smoke could be seen billowing from the building. The Bristol Trader is known for its food and has a 4.4 rating on TripAdvisor.
Terrifying near miss at Pembrokeshire port sparks safety warning

1 week ago | westerntelegraph.co.uk | Becky Hotchin

The Port of Milford Haven said that there has recently been a spate of incidents where small leisure vessels have passed between a tanker and the Valero Jetty while the Tanker has been on its final approach, sometimes being pushed onto the berth by Svitzer Tugs. During the most recent incident a vessel left Milford Marina and travelled west on the wrong side of the channel. It then passed at high speed through the gap between a tanker on its approach to the jetty.